Bad things don't
happen in Mourningkill, a sleepy little village at the
foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. That all changes
when two young girls become lost in the woods, setting
off a series of events that shatter the peaceful illusion.
For beneath the quiet calm of Mourningkill lies a dark
secret, and an age-old prophecy about to be revealed.
The "Mad Monk of Mourningkill" was a Rasputin-like
character who centuries ago passed down a legacy of
death and vengeance on future generations of the small
town. Unbeknownst to the local citizens of Mourningkill,
a secret society of "Keepers" thrives in
a labyrinth of tunnels beneath the ruins of Weeping
Stone. From there they send out changelings into the
community—firstborns with the power to seek
out their enemy through sexual domination until the
final prophecy comes to pass..."when one changeling
shall rise above the rest and emerge the victor in
battle of brother against brother."
When Detective Alex Scott discovers a strange connection
with one of the missing young girls, his life becomes
intimately entwined with the girl’s mother,
Kim Cross. Together they search for answers to an
unusual birthmark shared by both Alex and Kim’s
daughter, unaware that their search will lead them
into the clutches of a serial killer intent on destroying
them both. Only then does Alex discover the truth
about his birth, and his role in fulfilling the mysterious
prophecy.
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